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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 95

Move To Launch A New Organisation on Tariff Reform for Federal Elections? Secret Plans

The Sun · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 9

OPPOSITION to the tariff policy of the Federal Government has brought into being in…

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Election Looms De Valera Seeks Solution Arms Search London

The Sun · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

MR. DE VALERA wants an election, and nobody would be surprised if the Dail were dissolved…

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To June Council Elections Postponed

The Sun · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 11

The Government has decided to postpone the City Council elections till June next year, following representations by the Citizens' Reform…

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Bavin Back at Parliament Congratulations on Knighthood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 13

After a long absence due to illness Sir Thomas Bavin reappeared at Parliament House yesterday to attend a party meeting…

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The Farmers' Parliament Wrestling with Economics and Politics

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 39

The farmers and settlers of New South Wales, at their annual conference in Sydney, spent a full week wrestling with the problems that a fed primary industry from a hundred different angles. Taxation, transport, and tariffs are the major bugbears of rural existence to-day, but the wheat situation is also serious, and as the majority of THE Farmers and Settlers' Association is probably the strongest numerically of all the rural organisations of the Commonwealth, and it is one of the oldest. Unchallengeably the most…

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"Honest Joe" Lyons in a New Role. Despite his past sorry record as a political repudiationist, the Prime Minister now poses as a paragon of virtue on the question of honoring election pledges

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 8

"HONEST JOE" LYONS, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, became mighty hot under the collar at Sydney last Friday, when a deputation of tariff-smashers…

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Miss Sydney Ball. Presentation of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 6

The Miss Sydney Ball, held last night at Mark Foy's ballroom, was the official declaration of the quest for Miss Sydney, who will be chosen in November. The candidates were…

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New Political Party To Seek Tariff Reforms. May Contest Federal Elections. Ottawa Agreement Endorsed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 13

A new political organisation, known as the Consumers' Tariff Reduction League, will be launched in Sydney in the next few days. Its main object will be to secure tariff reduction and reforms in trade and production restrictions…

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Irish Free State. Rumours of Election. Parties Active. London, Aug. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 13

There are persistent rumours in Dublin that [?] de Valera will shortly force another geneal election in the Irish Free State. Mr. Cospave's organisers are stated to be…

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By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 10

To fill the vacancy in the Annandale Council caused by the death of Alderman Winkworth, a by-election was held on Saturday, and resulted as follows:—Michael McNamara…

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City Council. Elections Probably in June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 14

The City Council elections, which were due to be held at the end of the year, will probably be postponed until the following June. It was stated at the presessional meeting of…

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In Control Speaker, Presdt. Upper House Election Method

The Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 16

THE Speaker and the President of the Legislative Council will be given full control of the two Houses of Parliament for the…

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Postponed for Third Time City Elections Not Until June

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 11

The City Council elections, which normally should have been held last December, will not take place until June…

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Federal Parliament. Reopening Date Postponed. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 10

Although no definite announcement nas been made, it is likely that the House of Representatives will not reassemble until September 27, instead of September 20, as was first intended…

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Granville District News Popular Girl Presentations to Candidates Druid Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 2

The three candidates in the popular girl competition, which was promoted by the Granville, Auburn and Lidcombe braches of the U.A.O.D., were entertained at a…

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Parramatta District Hospital Election of Board Members

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 4

Nominations closed last Thursday for seats on the Parramatta District Hospital board, and the date of the election will be fixed at a meeting of the…

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Farmers and Settlers Many Problems Discussed at the Annual Conference No Pre-election Pact with U.A.P.

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 2

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was continuing after last week's edition went to press and many matters of importance…

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Pilot's Notebook Sydney's Best Derby Candidates May Be Blixten or Limarch Can They Beat Hall Mark?

Referee · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 3

IT may have been a little too early to expect much of them, but those racing men who looked to Shakuni, Waikare, or Burlesque to run well at Rosehill were disappointed. Each looked bright, and though some of the critics…

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Stoutly-bred Epsom Candidate Persian's Impressive Breeding

Referee · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 8

PERSIAN (winner of the Parramatta Mile at Roschill, N.S.W.) is a four-year-old chestnut horse, and has 7.7 in the Epson Handicap. He carried 9.1 on…

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Consumers' Party. Election of Executive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 8

The proposed formation of the Consumers' Tariff Reduction League in Sydney, to secure tariff reduction and reforms in trade and production restrictions, announced in yesterday's…

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